Just bought Silenx 92mm: 9dBA, 11dBA, 14dBA

[PhoenixOrion]

I have an Antec solo with two 92mm front intake slot.

Went to the store and saw SilenX 92mm and they have 3 models with different dBA levels.

I installed one by one, with the back 120mm exhaust Tricool set at lowest settings.

I don't have any measuring device but my ear cannot discern any difference between the 3 different dBA fans over on top of the 120mm tricool fan, tuniq tower fan, and 8800gts fan.

I'm thinking of keeping the highest 14dBA and returning the 9 and 11dBA fans back.

Do you guys 'audibly' differentiate between 9dBA and 14dBA?

 

[Shadowknight]

SilenX make up random figures for their fans. NO ONE makes/sells computer fans that are that quiet and push that much air. (Note: Despite what some might say, there are official ISO standards for measuring IT-related noise).

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion
I have an Antec solo with two 92mm front intake slot.

Went to the store and saw SilenX 92mm and they have 3 models with different dBA levels.

I installed one by one, with the back 120mm exhaust Tricool set at lowest settings.

I don't have any measuring device but my ear cannot discern any difference between the 3 different dBA fans over on top of the 120mm tricool fan, tuniq tower fan, and 8800gts fan.

I'm thinking of keeping the highest 14dBA and returning the 9 and 11dBA fans back.

Do you guys 'audibly' differentiate between 9dBA and 14dBA?

the silenx fans are of real bad quality and as was stated they mah up the figures for how loud they are.
In fact the company a while back on a different forum hired some people to promot there products on forums.....

You really don`t want anything to do with that company!!

Peace!!

 

[PhoenixOrion]

I put my ear right about 2 feet from the front intake and of course I can hear the supposedly 14dBA SilenX. It is actually quite loud.

I put a Vantec Stealth 92mm on the other intake slot and it produces lower noise. Granted the vantec stealth is rated 0.07A and the 14dBA SilenX is at 0.09Amps.

I had to adjust both the 0.07A vantec and the 0.09A silenx at 8.0-8.5V to give me the silence that I wanted.....i think i'll be happy with them.

 

[Zepper]

Silenx are just normal fans with a dropping resistor built-in - definitely not worth the money. I'd rather buy a fan that can crank some air and put it on a fan controller - quiet when I want, extra cooling when I need.

.bh.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Don't forget the high pricetag zepper

 

[w00t]

silentX blows there db ratings are horrible

If you want quiet check out silentpcreview.com

check the reviews of fans Nexus is usually one of the toppers

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: w00t
silentX blows there db ratings are horrible

If you want quiet check out silentpcreview.com ---who???

check the reviews of fans Nexus is usually one of the toppers

 

[Mir96TA]

I have use slineX and Nexus. Amount off the Air Push and Noise SlineX takes the Cake.
Nexus is close but not same.
I have use Stealth 92 mm Nothing beats SlineX
I have excat same Case what you have
I have 14db Fans at front from SlineX and Tri Cool at back.
Tri cool is quiet at slowest speed but it is hardly pushing the Air out.
I am goint to replace that with SlineX 120 and I am going to replace my Tuning 120 Fan with SlineX 120.

 

[nZone]

I went to a local store last night and bought a 92mm silenx 14db.

I must say it pushes quite amount of air and runs quietly. It seems to run very smooth. The zalman 92mm fan runs at 5v is actually louder than the silenx.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Mir96TA
I have use slineX and Nexus. Amount off the Air Push and Noise SlineX takes the Cake.
Nexus is close but not same.
I have use Stealth 92 mm Nothing beats SlineX
I have excat same Case what you have
I have 14db Fans at front from SlineX and Tri Cool at back.
Tri cool is quiet at slowest speed but it is hardly pushing the Air out.
I am goint to replace that with SlineX 120 and I am going to replace my Tuning 120 Fan with SlineX 120.

and watch your statement get pwned.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...14&highlight=YATES+4TW


A friend of mine. He got pwned hardcore by a 3.50 YATE.


Guys, SAVE YOUR WALLET! Just buy YATES. i dont understand why this statement is so hard.

If you really think its impossible for a fan to cost that cheap and be that quiet, and perform that great, then get the rebag'd overpriced NEXUS fans then. Its still the same YATE only downvolted.

I only use yates. I gave up on all other fans. The only fans i might even think about over a yate would be a Sharkoon golfball, or a Enermax marathon. Also papst are very good.

But those fans i listed cost 3-4x if not MORE, then a YATE @ near sound and performance.

 

[Mir96TA]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Mir96TA
I have use slineX and Nexus. Amount off the Air Push and Noise SlineX takes the Cake.
Nexus is close but not same.
I have use Stealth 92 mm Nothing beats SlineX
I have excat same Case what you have
I have 14db Fans at front from SlineX and Tri Cool at back.
Tri cool is quiet at slowest speed but it is hardly pushing the Air out.
I am goint to replace that with SlineX 120 and I am going to replace my Tuning 120 Fan with SlineX 120.

and watch your statement get pwned.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...14&highlight=YATES+4TW


A friend of mine. He got pwned hardcore by a 3.50 YATE.


Guys, SAVE YOUR WALLET! Just buy YATES. i dont understand why this statement is so hard.

If you really think its impossible for a fan to cost that cheap and be that quiet, and perform that great, then get the rebag'd overpriced NEXUS fans then. Its still the same YATE only downvolted.

I only use yates. I gave up on all other fans. The only fans i might even think about over a yate would be a Sharkoon golfball, or a Enermax marathon. Also papst are very good.

But those fans i listed cost 3-4x if not MORE, then a YATE @ near sound and performance.

I have read Slient review too..... and that is all one side....... then thre is my OWN experince from 72 mm fans 92 to 120mm I have tried Stealth Nexus etc.
I still go my OWN experince.
I never experince with Yate loon fan (They are not avaible where I live)
but I have to pick soild Known good performance I would go by SlienX No Question No Down volted Just Plug it in.
I have one working from 3 years on P4 3.4 Gig XP90 with 72mm Slinex.... It is still Quiet am very please with it. I do think that was well spended money

 

[nZone]

I don't have experience with many fans because I usually don't buy fans; and if I do buy I usually buy Antec. All the fans those I have experienced with are the Antec Tri-Cool, Zalman Fan (LED), 92mm SilenX 14db (LED)

Antec Tri-Cool: Pre-installed with the case, P180 specifically. Bought 92mm, 80mm.
Zalman Fan: Pre-installed with Z-Machine GT-1000.
SilenX Fan: 92mm LED 14db

Experience:

I consider tri-cool fan on low to be somewhat silent. It's not smooth. I could hear low pitch of motor clicking. It doesn't really push much air at low.

Zalman fan can be quiet at 5v and push a decent amount of air. I could hear it from 1 foot away.

SilenX fan, on the hand, I find it to be silent. It runs smooth and pushes good amount of air.

For my limited experience, I find the SilenX (LED) to be the best one.

Since most people/review site said and recommend Yate Loon fan, I'm just gonna go ahead and buy some to experiment with. I hope they don't bias because of the price.